Discovering Destiny (Part 78): You Will Come Out Of The Fire Better Than You Went In
God will bless you through the fire. Today, we continue our focus on THE YEAR OF DISCOVERY, as we learn to maintain our posture of faith after God has revealed His plans for our future. On Friday, the king looked into the furnace and saw a fourth Man in the fire. Today, the king calls them out. Key scriptures for this year: 2 Peter 3:18 GNT "But continue to grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ. To Him be glory now and forever." Luke 10:20 Mirror "It's time for...
![You Will Come Out Of The Fire Better Than You Went In.
This is my favorite part of the story. The Bible says, "Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to even higher positions in the province of Babylon." Think about how they got their first promotion. Daniel asked the king, and God moved. Now look at the second one. Nobody asked. Nobody lobbied. The fire that was supposed to end their careers promoted them. And notice who signed the promotion: the same king who threw them in. The psalmist said, "no one exalts a person but God." God used the king's own furnace to lift them higher. Your fire can become your promotion.
How this applies to you:
-- They went into the fire as officials, and they came out promoted.
-- I have taught you this before: the more satan attacked the Hebrew Boys, the more they were promoted. If the devil knew any better, he would leave you alone!
-- God does not make bad things happen to you, but He can use the bad things and turn them around for your good. Paul said, "all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose."
-- Nebuchadnezzar planned to kill them, but God had the final word, and His word was promotion.
-- The psalmist said, "the favor that brings promotion and power doesn't come from anywhere on earth." People can open doors, but only God decides who rises.
-- God planned your destiny before you were born, and every fire you walk through by His grace becomes a testimony that brings Him glory.
-- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego went in tied up, walked around free, and came out promoted. If you don't bow, you won't burn! Tomorrow, the same king has a dream that troubles him, and Daniel has to tell him a hard truth with love.](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/886527382_18644899084043036_6569611124382856212_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMiJ9&_nc_ohc=qP-1rG5PSyoQ7kNvwH0Gh_R&_nc_oc=AdoWZVcHo4ovV7q5FIIp4YazsnHqj4J-YirdUOyLfMTFruiHCpx4u4bFKeJWf7dn78c&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=p1y-z9d-s5KKoaQS1NO41w&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJZBbB4shX3UcpOPwUsyiTAMEsXyMKk9syYuZMmvcVBxjco01Z3pVP0Y4V5pxVZUe_K9nWQ8dUB&oh=00_AQRPOCSng28PkrVUPxCxm08jrKYH-Cl0oHArsmVhTH5G4w&oe=6AEEA48F)
![You Can Trust God Even When You Do Not Know How He Will Do It.
Listen to how they answered: "we do not need to defend ourselves before you." Then, "the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty." That is faith talking. Then they said, "But even if he doesn't," and that is trust talking. They knew God could. They did not know exactly how He would. And their stand did not depend on the details. Their trust did not come with conditions. I call this a settled stand.
How this applies to you:
-- You do not owe the world an explanation for your faith.
-- They told the king, "the God whom we serve is able to save us." They did not question God's power, and you do not have to either. There is literally nothing God cannot do!
-- Their minds were made up about God before the furnace was ever lit, so the heat could not change their answer. When you are fully persuaded about God, nothing the devil or the people he influences can do will stop you.
-- When God has told you what He will do, have faith that He will do it. When He has not told you yet, Solomon's word still stands: "Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions."
-- You must learn to trust God even when you don't know what He's doing.
-- Paul said, "I am [positively] persuaded that He is able to guard and keep that which has been entrusted to me." You can put your whole life in those same hands.
-- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not know how God would do it, but they knew He was able. I have taught you this before: if you don't bow, you won't burn! Tomorrow, the king turns up the heat, and you are going to see what God does with three men who would not bow.](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/866565031_18642192478043036_4838727952594543674_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMiJ9&_nc_ohc=h3ni6e7IRr0Q7kNvwFcJnVh&_nc_oc=AdqsrBVZCaW2r0mTSgKTBKV_PaYmDIeYGndk0DPZBLa75cWrLyCnbx1mwY2UIq4HWFM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=p1y-z9d-s5KKoaQS1NO41w&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIMAPRUWtE8Bz2WmBHdSJQ-rqfWpj4gd9stcygsD80mqiaq9xpZh9_5s4eWlBPgiziWip5MJ9Fa&oh=00_AQTmG9Wyc85Ko4GWzLPZDS_BF_NrclcWQAdOy7vT99sikA&oe=6AEEA245)
